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427 First-Year Frenzy: What New Directors Really Want to Know

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Just stepped into the role of childcare director and feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone—and you’re in the right chair. In this epi…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

426 Why I Invested in My Leadership – Even When I Was Already Winning

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What do you do when everything looks like it’s working—but deep down, you know there’s another level of growth waiting?

In this episod…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

425 A Lesson from Mr. Ty — The Childcare Whisperer

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Why We Can’t Pour From Empty Cups (And Shouldn’t Be Expected To)

 This episode was recorded in response to a powerful and vulnerable m…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

424 Lead Better, Teach Better: Pedagogical Leadership That Works

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 Are you tired of just managing your childcare center and ready to actually lead your teachers to success? In this episode, I break d…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

423 What I learned 27 Years of Lessons: Top 10 Back-to-School Tips

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After 27 years in early childhood education, I’ve seen it all—and learned what really works to start the school year off strong. In t…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

422 Spark Joy: Directors Who Don’t Do Boring

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Back-to-school week doesn’t have to be boring—or stressful! In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, we’re taking a bold, f…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

421 Back-to-School Hustle: Lead Your Teachers & Wow Your Families

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Back-to-school season is here, and yes—it can feel like a hot mess sometimes. But leaders, this is your mom…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

420 Unapologetically You

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Take off that mask — you're not perfect, and guess what? You don’t have to be. In this episode, we’re getting real about what it mean…

8 months ago

419 Show Me the Money: Childcare Finances Made Simple

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 Running a childcare center takes heart—but it also takes smart money management. In this episode, Erica is joined by Kathy Jensen fr…

8 months ago

418 Make Them Feel the Love…Then They Enroll

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Want families lining up to enroll without feeling pushy? In this episode, we’re spilling the real tea on turning your enrollment proc…

8 months ago